For if the word spoken through angels proved steadfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompense,

God also bearing witness both with signs and wonders, with various works of power, and gifts of the Holy Spirit, according to His own will?

God, Who at various times and in various ways spoke in times past to the fathers by the prophets,

has in these last days spoken to us by His Son, Whom He has appointed heir of all things, through Whom also He made the worlds;

See to it that you do not refuse Him who speaks. For if they did not escape who refused Him who spoke on earth, much more shall we not escape if we turn away from the One speaking from Heaven,

whose voice then shook the earth; but now He has promised, saying, Yet once more I shake not only the earth, but also the heavens.

Only take heed to yourself and keep your soul diligently, that you not forget the things your eyes have seen, and that they not depart from your heart all the days of your life; and teach them to your children and your grandchildren.

Take heed to yourselves, that you not forget the covenant of Jehovah your God which He has made with you, and make for yourselves a carved image in the form of anything which Jehovah your God has forbidden you.

and He said to them: Set your hearts on all the words which I am testifying against you today, that you command your children to take heed to do all the Words of this Law.

For these are not empty words to you, for it is your life; and by this Word you shall prolong your days in the land where you are crossing over the Jordan to possess.

Therefore take diligent heed to your souls, to love Jehovah your God.

But if you turn back, to go away and cleave to the remnant of the nations; these that remain among you; and make marriages with them, and go in to them and they to you,

Then you will prosper, if you take care to fulfill the statutes and judgments which Jehovah has commanded Moses concerning Israel. Be strong and of good courage; do not fear nor be dismayed.

BETH: How can a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed according to Your Word.

My son, if you will receive my words, and treasure up my commandments within you,

yes, if you cry out for discernment, lifting up your voice for understanding;

then you shall understand the fear of Jehovah, and find the knowledge of God.

My son, do not let them depart from your eyes; keep sound wisdom and discretion,

Children, hear the instruction of a father, and pay attention to know understanding,

For I was my father's son, tender and an only one in the sight of my mother.

My son, pay attention to my sayings; extend your ear to my words;

for they are life to those who find them, and health to all their flesh.

My son, keep my words and treasure up my commandments within you.

Keep my commandments and live, and my law as the pupil of your eye.

But the ones that fell on the good ground are those who, having heard the Word with an honest and good heart, keep it and bear fruit with steadfastness.

Let these words sink down into your ears, for the Son of Man is about to be delivered into the hands of men.

And you have forgotten the exhortation which speaks to you as to sons: My son, do not despise the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when you are rebuked by Him.

Do you not yet understand, or remember the five loaves of the five thousand and how many baskets you took up?

Having eyes, do you not see? And having ears, do you not hear? And do you not remember?

For this reason I will not be negligent to always remind you of these things, though you know and are established in the present truth.

Yes, I think it is right, as long as I am in this tent, to stir you up with reminders,

Moreover I will be careful to ensure that you always have a reminder of these things after my departure.

Beloved, I now write to you this second epistle (in both of which I stir up your pure minds by way of reminder),

For, behold, I raise up the Chaldeans, the bitter and hasty nation which is proceeding into the breadth of the land, to possess dwellings that are not their own.

You are filled with shame instead of glory; you drink also, and are counted as uncircumcised. The cup of the right hand of Jehovah shall turn on you, and disgrace shall be your glory.